Ford F-150 Complaints (1999)

1,044 consumer complaints on file.

#728646August 22, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
NOTICED WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE BEFORE PERFORMING FIRST TIRE ROTATION. THREE OF FIVE NUTS WERE LOOSE ON BOTH REAR WHEELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728218August 17, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAD BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO COURTESY FORD THEY HAD FOUND A PART DEFECTIVE IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE TECHNICIAN HAD STATED THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM, WHEN I GOT TRUCK BACK IT WAS STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEMS. TOLD COURTESY FORD AGAIN THAT PROBLEM RESTARTED, TECHNICIAN CHECKED OUT AGAIN AND STATED NOTHING WRONG, I AM STILL HAVING MY TRANSMISSION JERK AND BANG WHEN ACCELERATING AND ALSO DECELERATING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728240August 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LEAKS OIL,REPLACED OIL PAN GASKET AT APPROX. 15000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 33210 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728302August 17, 2000
TIRES
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH 1999. MY TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED EVERY 5000 MILES. I HAVE NOT OVERLOADED MY TRUCK OR HAULED ANYTHING HEAVY. MY TIRES ARE WORN ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE 2/32" WEAR INDICATORS AND ARE VIBRATING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WOBBLING AT LOW SPEEDS. FIRESTONE DOES NOT WANT TO PRO-RATE THE TIRES UNLESS I CAN PROVE THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IF THERE IS NO MANUFACTURING DEFECT THEN I HAVE TO PAY FULL PRICE FOR NEW TIRES. I HAVE TALKED TO A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS I AM HAVING WITH THESE TIRES. THE TIRES ARE SOLD WITH A 60,000 MILE TREADWEAR WARRANTY.( DOT NUMBER: UNSURE TIRE SIZE: P235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553660August 16, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEMS WITHT HE ABS SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728064August 16, 2000
TIRES
THE TIRE SPLIT ON THE SIDE AND BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING( DOT NUMBER: W208LRC328 TIRE SIZE: 235/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
9
#866943August 7, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE-00-020- TIRE ON A 1999 FORD F150, TIRE SIZE P235/70R16, DOT NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. WHEN DRIVING 70 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY CUT OFF FROM THE TREAD WHICH CAME OFF THE RIM, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO STEER , TIRES ONLY HAD 5 TO 6 THOUSAND MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *AK THE TIRE WAS CUT IN TWO PIECES, AND FIRESTONE'S RESPONSE TO THE CUSTOMER WAS THAT THERE WAS AN ONGOING TESTING PROGRAM AT THE TIME. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725700July 19, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865685July 19, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WON'T GO IN 1ST GEAR FOR TAKE OFF. ONCE IN REVERSE TO NEUTRAL, IT WON'T GO IN 1ST GEAR. DEALER HAS LOOKED AT TRANSMISSION TWICE, BUT SAID THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THEY HAVE OFFERED TO GIVE A LOANER VEHICLE TO CHECK THE VEHICLE AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865446July 14, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
FRONT END SHOCKS KEPT COMING LOOSE. VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE BADLY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPAIRED THE SHOCKS. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM WITH THE SHOCKS HAS REAPPEARED FOR THE THIRD TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725157July 9, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN COASTING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR ACCELERATING, TRANSMISSION WILL HESITATE IN SHIFTING FROM 2TO3 AND 3TO4. HAS LED TO NEARLY BEING REARENDED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. PLAZA FORD STATES NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ALSO IDLES HARD UPON STARTUP AND 4X4 DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE - DEALER ALSO SAID CAN'T REPEAT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724846July 2, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE WINDOW FRAME IS CRACKING JUST ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864625June 30, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
FUEL WAS MOVING FROM 1 TANK TO THE OTHER, CAUSING SPILLAGE. RECALL WAS ISSUED & TAKEN CARE OF BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE REPAIRING THE PROBLEM FOR THE SECOND TIME. CONSUMER PURCHASED THE KIT PERTAINING TO THE RECALL & PUT PART ON & HAD A REPAIR SHOP TO DO THE REST. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724741June 29, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AT LEFT REAR OF A ARM COMES LOOSE CAUSING THE LOWER PORTION OF FRONT TIRE/WHEEL TO MOVE OUT. THIS CAUSES FRONT END ALGI. PROBLEMS/TIRE WEAR AND WITH THE LOWER A ARM MOVING MAY CAUSE THE BOLT TO SHEAR OFF. HAVE TAKEN TRUCK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT FORD WOULD HAVE A FIX IN THE YEAR 2002. THEY ALSO STATE THAT THERE NOT ENOUGHT PEOLPE WITH THE PROBLEM FOR THEM TO ISSUE A RECALL OR EVEN PUT OUT A MEMO TO DEALERS.I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OVER 15 OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER THE U.S. ON THE WEB.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724760June 29, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
SINCE THE CONTROL ARM KEEPS SHIFTING DUE TO THE OBLONG HOLE THAT THE BOLT IS HELD IN, THE ALIGNMENT IS ALWAYS INCORRECT...MAKES IT HARD TO KEEP VEHICHLE STRAIGHT AT 60 MPH. IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM KEEPS SHIFTING, I'M SURE THE BOLT THAT KEEPS THE CONTROL ARM IN PLACE WILL EVENTUALLY BE SHEARED OFF......CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724764June 29, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM RETAINING BOLT SLIDES LEFT TO RIGHT. VEHICLE NOW VEERS TO THE LEFT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724767June 29, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT IS MOUNTED IN A SLOTED HOLE WITH NO LOCKING MECHANISM. THIS ALLOWS THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND MAKE "CLUNKING" NOISES. I AM PERSONALLY AWARE OF AT LEAST 237 FAILURES OF THIS MODEL THROUGH THE F150ONLINE MESSAGE BOARD. FORD MAINTAINS THAT IT IS NOT A PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO FIX IT. MY DEALER, BELL FORD, WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM FORD. THUS, A VEHICLE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL REMAINS ON THE ROAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864494June 29, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN HITTING SMALL PAVEMENT IRREGULARITIES VEHICLE WANDERED ALL OVER THE ROAD. ALSO, CONSUMER COULD SEE WHERE THE BOLT ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS MOVED. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724552June 26, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE REPORTED FAILURE WAS THE 2ND TIME. THE TRUCK KEEPS ACCELERATING UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR IS MANUALLY PULLED UP, BY HAND. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864217June 26, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT APPLICATION. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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